Seeking a lasting cure for hepatitis B
For millions of people living with chronic hepatitis B, long term treatment has been the only option. EU…
7 life-saving medical innovations that could redefine healthcare
Over the past few years, several innovations have crossed important milestones, moving from experimental concepts toward real-world patient…
Interview: Kyrexa launches £1.5m funding round for revolutionary Rimcazole canine cancer treatment
Dr Clare Knottenbelt, CEO of Kyrexa, discusses how the company is advancing canine cancer treatment with Rimcazole, an…
Microplastics mapped deep in living tissue for the first time
A study by Kingston University London researchers found non-invasive methods could be used to detect microplastics in the…
Research challenges calcium and vitamin D use for bone health
Researchers in Canada evaluated 69 trials involving 153,902 participants, most of whom were community-dwelling and not at high…
Magtein brain magnesium programme wins NI award
The program, which studies how oral magnesium can meaningfully support brain magnesium biology and cognitive function, has so…
Organ-on-chip project investigates diabetes and dementia link
Researchers at the University of Bath are leading a new £500,000 research initiative to investigate how diabetes may…
NHS rolls out rapid pembrolizumab injection for 14 cancers
The NHS has begun offering a faster injectable form of pembrolizumab to cancer patients across England, aiming to…
Early forever chemicals exposure linked to higher lymphoblastic leukaemia risk in children
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have identified a potential link between early-life exposure to PFAS, widely…
Children with medical complexity show higher rates of outpatient antibiotic exposure
A new study from Boston Children’s Hospital found that annual prescription rates increased non-linearly as children’s underlying level…
Antibiotic resistance genes present in newborns within first 72 hours of life
Analysis of meconium samples from 105 newborns found microbial genetic material with antibiotic resistance genes(ARGs) present, raising concerns…
Do GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Cancer Risk or Increase It?
IntroductionHow do GLP-1RAs work?The relationship between obesity and cancerWhat current research shows about GLP-1 drugs and cancer riskConflicting…